LGOIMA Requests

I refer to your official information request dated 31 May 2023.

The information you have requested is attached.

Thank you for the enquiry regarding the Manawatū District Plan.  Council has a multi-year project underway to review the District Plan.  All information on current plan changes is available on the Council website:  https://www.mdc.govt.nz/services/planning/district-plan/plan-changes.  This does include some information on previous consultations. 

Regarding the future work programmes, Council does have a schedule of future work and a copy is attached for your reference.  This is subject to change in light of future national direction and RMA reform timeframe.  A copy is available online. 

We maintain a database of parties interested in the District Plan Review project.  Happy to add your details to this list.   

Please contact Districtplanreview@mdc.govt.nz if you have any further questions about the District Plan Review project. 

If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact the LGOIMA Response Team on 06 323 0000 or by replying to this email.  

The information you have requested is below, with the relevant pages attached.

Elections signs are governed by the Operative Manawatu District Plan, specifically rule 3E.4.2 (Link below)

Elections signs are defined as Temporary signs under the District Plan which states

Temporary Signs means any sign that is of a temporary nature advertising any forthcoming activity. It includes, without limitation:

• Any parliamentary or local authority election signs

• Construction or development signage on any building or demolition site

• Exhibition or event signage

• Real estate signs advertising the sale, rent or auction of land or premises Temporary signs do not include a permanent structure whereby the advertising matter is altered regularly.

Rule 3E.4.2 c  - outlines the criteria for temporary signs including the size and time periods when they can be displayed 

Ch3_District-Wide-Rules-PC64-and-PC51-operative-PC65-legal-effect.pdf (mdc.govt.nz)

We have transferred your request to Palmerston North City Council (PNCC). The information to which your request relates is not held by us but is believed to be held by PNCC. 

I refer to your official information request dated 18 May 2023. 

• The information you have requested is below and in the attached spreadsheet. 
  The length of gravel roads in kilometres that you manage. And total length of roads (including asphalt)   
  Total length of roading network is 1,373km, of which 371km is unsealed. 
• The total spend on gravel road maintenance. And total spend on road maintenance in NZD ($).  
   

 
The link below provides a description of the output activities covered in each ‘Work Category’. 

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/planning-and-investment-knowledge-base/202124-nltp/2021-24-nltp-activity-classes-and-work-categories/  
 

• The number of dust-related complaints over the last five years. 
  Please see attached spreadsheet 

• What the nature of the complaint is? I.e., complaints from gravel road users or residents who live near dust sources such as gravel roads and the location of the complaint i.e., road name.  
  Please see attached spreadsheet 
• The spend on dust suppressants if used? And the area treated in square meters and linear meters of road.  
  2022-23: K31 stabilisation agent was used on Awawa Rd over a length of 4.112 km, average width 5.5m. The cost was $60,990.40. 
• Any health and safety, and environmental incidents which have occurred because of excess dust.  
  There have been no health and safety, and environmental incidents because of excess dust. 
• If possible, the type of dust suppressant used.  
  K31 stabilisation agent was used 
  
   
  
  The Maintenance and Renewals Budgets for 2022-23 

The link below provides a description of the output activities covered in each ‘Work Category’.  

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/planning-and-investment/planning-and-investment-knowledge-base/202124-nltp/2021-24-nltp-activity-classes-and-work-categories/  

I refer to your official information request dated 14 May 2023. 

The information you have requested is below. 

1.         Here is a link to the information you have requested -  LG_2187_Documents_for_release.zip

2.         There have been no policy papers or advice prepared for the mayor and/or councillors about fluoridation. 

If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact the LGOIMA Response Team on 06 323 0000 or by replying to this email.  

I refer to your official information request dated 10 May 2023.  The information you have requested is below. 

• What chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, fungicides etc.) does the council apply to areas of wood chip or bark mulch on council owned and / or operated parks, recreational areas, and reserves (any public area where people may be foraging for mushrooms)? 
  Wood chip is natural and unprocessed initially, once it starts to decompose glyphosate is used to control weeds coming through any applied mulch. 
   
• What chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, fungicides etc.) does the council apply to grass areas on council owned and / or operated parks, recreational areas, and reserves (any public area where people may be foraging for mushrooms)? 
  Picloram, aminopyralid, and triclopyr are the active ingredients in Tordon Brushkiller used to control flatweeds in turf. Glyphosate is used for non-selective weed control. 
   
• What steps are undertaken to notify the public about areas that have been sprayed? 
  
  “Caution Spraying in Progress” signs are placed on area being sprayed and removed once recommend re-entry time has been achieved. 

If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact the LGOIMA Response Team on 06 323 0000 or by replying to this email.